Fossils on the shore: Recent finds along the Jurassic Coast and Isle of Wight include rare marine reptile and dinosaur remains, adding to the regions’ paleontological significance. Medieval legacy: ...

An amateur fossil hunter has found a rare fragment from the world's oldest marine crocodile during a guided walk along the Jurassic Coast. “It is a very, very rare find, and fossil collecting has been ...

An amateur fossil hunter who found a rare fragment from the world's oldest marine crocodile said she thought it was a piece ...

Researchers first discovered the bones in September 2024, and have since unearthed nine or 10 bones including vertebrae, part of the tail, a tooth and an ankle. Clint Boyd, North Dakota state ...

“Platypuses are extremely rare in the fossil record and are often restricted to teeth, so it’s exciting to find new material ...

The world's oldest crocodile fossil has been found during a walk on the Jurassic Coast. Amateur fossil hunter Heather Salt initially mistook the find for a piece of wood with some nails in it. But she ...

Crack open Illinois’ prehistoric past at this hidden fossil spot, where ordinary rocks can reveal 300-million-year-old ...

Three separate fossil discoveries — proto-crocodile cousins from 210 million years ago, a newly identified extinct koala species from Western Australia, and a 150-million-year-old Archaeopteryx — are ...

Rare fossil finds show colossal octopuses were among the top ocean predators during the Cretaceous Period, according to a new study.

The find is thought to be one of only 11 known fossils in the world from the ancient animal. The circles are where teeth would have protruded An amateur fossil hunter who found a rare fragment from ...